Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,290 or more. The middle half of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Virginia Beach earn between $36,310 and $49,920.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
| Median | $43,630 | $3,636 | $20.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Virginia Beach earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($46,290) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,810). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $44,700 | $43,630 | $31,240 | $61,290 | 3,610 |
| Virginia | $46,290 | $44,290 | $33,020 | $64,050 | 20,380 |
| United States | $46,810 | $45,260 | $34,650 | $62,190 | 816,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $44,700, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $36,340 a year, or $3,028 a month and $1,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $36,822 | $3,068 |
| Working in VA | $36,340 | $3,028 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $44,700 buys what about $45,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($47,050).
- Staunton$47,050
- Roanoke$45,810
- Winchester$45,630
- Richmond$45,020
- Virginia Beach$44,700
- Lynchburg$44,520
- Blacksburg$43,910
- Charlottesville$43,600
- Harrisonburg$43,540
All Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,870).
- Seattle, WA$61,870
- Honolulu, HI$57,350
- Napa, CA$56,930
- Kahului, HI$56,270
- San Jose, CA$56,030
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$21.49 an hour on average, and $20.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $36,340 a year ($3,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,700.
Do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,810).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5071; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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